Salman Khan weight loss: Actor loses 8 kg with new rigorous regime

Bollywood's favourite hero, Salman Khan who is just a couple of years shy of completing 25 years in the industry had been looking a little bloated in the past few months, which had detractors point out gleefully that the first man who made muscles cool in Bollywood wasn't exempt from the middle-age spread. However, it was Salman who had the last laugh, and in a recent TV appearance he looked extremely taut and fit. Mumbai Mirror reported that the actor had lost 7-8 kg recently with a rigorous regime.

At the beginning of the year, he had faced a health scare and doctors had advised him to go easy on the weights. Even his buddy Aamir noticed the evident bloat. He was aware that he had put on some weight. Though the intensity of his workouts reduced for a short phase, he never missed the sessions. Aamir, who was shooting nearby around April pointed it out and told him that he needs to get back to his old physique,' said the source. Not one to take lying downs, Salman chalked up a new strenuous gym plan and a strict diet to get back in shape. He planned his work out sessions divided into cardio sessions and weight training. He goes for cycling or jogging for an hour, dead lifts to improve leg and back muscles. His push up count can go up to 1000 and up to 500 crunches,' the source told Mumbai Mirror.

About Salman's diet, the source added, His diet is very simple, depending on whether he is shooting on that day or not. He eats a lot of fruits and salad's throughout the day. He loves non-veg food like chicken or fish and ensures he doesn't over stuff himself. He prefers to end his day with a soup. The dedicated diet has helped him to get his old physique back.

Salman Khan is the original Bollywood fitness poster boy. He was one of first onscreen Indian heroes to actually work on their physique and he did it long before six and eight packs became the norm. For over 25 years, the actor has maintained enviable fitness levels and this has led to the inevitable question, How does he do it?' Most people assumed that he uses steroids but insiders have debunked that rumour and claim that the secret is a gruelling workout regime.

Manish Advilkar, a professional bodybuilder and fitness trainer who has trained Salman for over six years says that the actor takes his regime very seriously. While most people assume that he only focusses on weights the truth is the actor has a very tough cardio-vascular regime as well.

He even cycles from Bandra to Panvel occasionally, an astonishing 50 km. It takes him three hours and it's a distance even professional athletes baulk at. He is actually known to do 1000 push-ups or 2000 sit-ups a day!

According to another insider, his workouts are usually two hours long and always includes one hour of cardio. When he does strength training, he concentrates on two body parts on any particular day " biceps, triceps, legs, back or shoulders. Of course we can't forget the actor's rock hard abs " he actually works very hard to keep them in shape. He does 500 crunches, pull-ups and chin-ups every day!

What's really interesting is the fact that Salman Khan's workout regime is as old-school as you can get and definitely something you shouldn't try to ape on your first trip to the gym. It takes time and patience to build up fitness and endurance levels like Salman's. He didn't get his strength and stamina in a day and it's a testament to years of hard work.

What does Salman Khan eat?

The most important thing is what he doesn't eat and that's junk food. The actor steers clear of all junk food and even tries to avoid synthesised food as far as possible. He eats normal food like meats, veggies and fruits. He gets the majority of his carbs from pulses. One interesting aspect of his diet is the fact that he loads up on lots of protein (chicken, egg whites and fish) which are absolutely essential to repair muscle damage. He also avoids anything sugary. Of all the celebrity diets or fitness regimes we've witnessed Salman's is the one that has the least frills. Not only that but he is known to take others under his wings and helped newcomer Arjun Kapoor shed 50 kg in 4 years!

The best thing about Salman Khan's fitness regime is the fact that it has no frills, nothing fancy and everyone can follow it. So the bottom line is all you need is control, honesty and dedication to get that perfect body